Impact Resistant Roofing Denver

Impact Resistant Roofing Shingles and Material are becoming an important and popular option for residential and commercial building roofing systems.

Colorado is subject to hail, wind, and water storms that can cause significant damage to roof materials. Ramos Roofing feels Impact Resistant Roofing can be highly valuable to homeowners looking for a roofing product that protects their homes during fierce storms.

Impact Resistant shingle roofing products are designed to resist damage from impact and high winds. Impact Resistant shingle roofing products meet the highly stringent standards for impact resistance (Class 4) set by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and wind resistance set by UL and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International).

How do you define an impact-resistant roof? What kind of test will provide consumers with credible information upon which to make buying decisions? How much resistance do roofing materials lose as they age?

Despite research conducted over a number of years, it wasn’t until 1996 that a testing standard (UL 2218) was developed to grade the impact resistance of roofing materials. This was a joint effort by the State Farm-supported Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) and Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). The test uses four sizes of steel balls, ranging from one-and-one-quarter inches to two inches in diameter, to replicate four sizes of hailstones. These balls are dropped from various heights to replicate various speeds of impact. Damage is measured on a scale of 1 (least resistant) to 4 (most resistant).